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The Studio Not to Be Squared Challenge

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Morning, friends! Just popping in with our latest challenge from The Studio to create a layout without using squares or rectangles. Being as it's Father's Day here in the states (Happy Father's Day, dads!), I chose to scrap a photo of my hubby with our beautiful kiddos from last Father's Day and played with stamped, die-cut, stitched, and sequin circles, not to mention lots of Pinkfresh goodies from my May Citrus Twist kit.

I started this page by adding yellow, orange, and aqua watercolor splatters to my scripted grid, base page. I then stamped a trio of messy circles strategically throughout the design and smeared Coastal Cabana ink, through a chevron stencil, behind where my photo would lie, before outlining each chevron with black ink and splattering everything, once again, but this time with Pure Black and Titanium White acrylic paints.

A number of circles were then die-cut from clear cardstock and secured to the page with white-threaded hand-stitching; but before making those final stitches, I stuffed each one with lots of happy, color-coordinating sequins. I also used the ends of thread from one of the circles to tie a little bow just to crank up that cuteness factor.

Finally, the page was ready for my photo, which was cut in the shape of a circle; matted with white cardstock; backed with cheesecloth for a bit of additional texture; and popped up with foam tape. A trio of die-cut arrows, popped up with more foam tape, draw the eye in to the photo itself.

My "FATHER'S DAY" title was then formed from copper, puffy, alphabet stickers arched around the right side of the photo.

A June 19, 2016, date and bit of journaling complete the look. The journaling reads, Celebrating having a great dad, not to mention him being home from Mexico, with church, swimming, grilling, & gifts ("Best Daddy Ever" Jelly Bellies, a new baseball cap, & lots of handmade treasures). We love you, Daddy!

You have until Sunday, July 2, 2017, to link up your takes, on our Sketch Challenge and/or this Not to Be Squared Challenge, in the
right-hand column of The Studio blog. Be sure to stop
by the challenge
link above to see how the rest of the team was inspired. Thanks
so much for peeking in! Have a blessed week, y'all!

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I am a former kindergarten teacher turned wife of 17 years to BJ and stay-at-home, homeschool mommy to three beautiful gifts from God, Ezekiel (15), Adina (10), and Kaden (5). When I'm not taking care of or playing with my family, you can find me cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, and of course, papercrafting. My love for the latter started over fourteen years ago, but my love for creating began before birth. I feel overwhelmingly blessed by all God has given me and know that if I continue to keep my eyes on Him, He'll keep me soaring.

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All images are copyright Jinny Newlin. Shared images are not to be copied, without written consent, and/or used for publications or design contests. If you find yourself inspired, and I hope you do, and would like to share your idea on the internet, please note where you found the original idea. Thanks!